The Speed of Progress and a Book Review Past and Present
Franklin and electricity reshaped life and business, while Pony Express legends and early travel marvels illustrate rapid change. The reviewer discusses Dr. Fl wood Worcester’s Making Life Better, its spiritual questions, practical prayers, and the elusive path to personal improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Edison
Marconi
Capt
Creely
New York
Horn
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Capt. Creesy
Buffalo Bill
St. Josephs
Sacramento
Pony Express
St Josephs
Flwood Worcester
Worcester
Theodor Fechner
Oliver Lodge
Guiteras Pupils Stage New Year’s Program in School Hall
Pupils of Guiteras Memorial Junior High presented a New Year program featuring orchestral selections songs dances recitations and a one act play Friday afternoon in the school auditorium under supervision of Miss Jessie Molasky Mrs M Theresa Donovan and directed by Rita Corey The program opened with an entrance march salute to the flags and the Star Spangled Banner followed by Happy New Year a new year talk Thoughts on Courage for the New Year performances by 9C class including James Conley Louise Dupuis Rose Deluca Lidwina Sousa Rose George Annie Turcarola Gertrude Butler Rita Corey Mary Ventura Dorothea Davin Maria Quintal Madeline Proto Filomena Pasqua Louise Freitas Maizie Matrone Margaret Martell Theresa Vaccaro Father Ferreira Theresa DeCrescenzo Dorothy Reilly Antonette Campanello Mary McLaughlin Filomena Cupola and others A comedy In which a protesting young fellow impersonates a much needed grandmother and a Long Armed Lang Sync closing with an exit march by the school orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras Memorial Jnnior High School
Jessie Molasky
M. Theresa Donovan
Rita Corey
Arthur Nunes
James Conley
Louise Dupuis
Rose Deluca
Lidwina Sousa
Rose George
Annie Turcarola
Gertrude Butler
Mary Ventura
Dorothea Davin
Maria Quintal
Madeline Proto
Filomena Pasqua
Louise Freitas
Maizie Matrone
Margaret Martell
Theresa Vaccaro
Father Ferreira
Theresa DeCrecenzo
Dorothy Reilly
Antonette Campanello
Mary McLaughlin
Filomena Cupola
Capilotina Ferreira
Lydwina Sousa
Esther Ferreira
Theresa DeCrescenzo
Tony Caizzi
NRA
Jack, the
Hero
Ambrose Head
Vance Carter
Joseph Gallagher
Lillian Graham
Dora Berwick
Polls
Christ Led Business Toward a Kingdom Economy
The author argues true Christian business eschews profit as the sole motive and rejects hire and fire, dictatorship, militarism, and communism. A Christ centered system would aid the weak, value every person, and emulate compassionate missions like Livingstone and Schweitzer, spreading love through shared homes and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone
Grenfell
Schweitzer
Soft Coal for Domestic Use at Reasonable Price
Short advertisement for domestic soft coal at 15 Second St Pocahontas offering a reasonable price for household heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahantas
Blue Eagle Display Dictates 1934 Reemployment Extension
The article explains that Blue Eagle display on or after January 1 1934 bound employers to extended provisions of the President's Re-employment Agreement to April 30 1934. It notes the Executive Order and NRA Compliance Board reminders, outlining acceptance rules and the need to comply with extended terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
T. Franklin D. Roosevelt
The
United States
Needless Alarm Sparks Fire Alarm Protest at Franklin Street
Four local fire companies respond to a false fire alarm at the National India Rubber Company on Franklin Street. Mary Costa 13 reported smoke from rear of building No 1 prompting her father Faos Costa and neighbor Joseph Quartaro to call in the alarm. Fire crews arrive to discover steam from a trap rather than a blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Franklin Street
No. 1
Mary Costa
Faos Costa
Joseph P Quartaro
Stage Star Ida Gilbert’s Son Recalls Film Career Path
Ida Clair Gilbert, noted stage star born in Logan Utah, pursued education across cities due to her travels. Her son describes a career from an early start with Eddie Foy to motion pictures, writing, directing, and acting at Fox MGM and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, with roles in Monte Cristo Cameo Kirby and The Wolf Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Clair Gilbert
Logan
Utah
Mms
Hitchcock M Stary Academy
San Rafael
Calif
Eddie Foy
Goodrich Rubber Company
San Francisco
Portland
Afl
Thomas H. Ince
Inceville
Mary Pickford
Maurice Tourneur
Tourneur
New York
California
Fox Studios
Monte Cristo
Kirby
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Biz
Triangle
Tom Buckingham
M-G-M
Flesh and the Devil
Cossacks
Jnal C. Herman
Actress Loretta Youngs Rise From Silent Era Roles
Loretta Young gained her first big screen success as leading woman for Lon Chaney in Laugh, Clown, Laugh 1924 not 1929 with sister Sally Blane selected as a Wampas baby. She later appeared in The Squall Loose Ankles They All It Sin and Grand Slam among other productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Youngz
Lon Chaney
Sally Blane
Budapest
May Robson Enshrined in Theater and Film Career
The star May Robson is entered in the theater for half a century, tied to Charles Frohman in New York for seventy two years, then turning to cinema with notable success in films such as Men Must Fight White Sister and Reunion in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Robson
Charles Frohman
New York
Vienna
Man Struck by Bicycle Near High Street
Daniel Quinn, 50, suffered a concussion after a bicyclist struck him on High Street near Bay View Avenue while he crossed with companion James Leahy. Two junior high students rode away after the collision. a motorist, Joseph Diodati, aided the injured and took them home. Quinn rested at St Joseph’s Hospital Providence as police opened an investigation led by Patrolman William Serbst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Quinn
St. Joseph's Hospital
Providence
Bay View Avenue
Quinn
James Leahy
Joseph Diodati
Bourne Street
Wiliam Sebst
Hoti
William L. Serbst
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Seber Arse
Ra Raymond
Oliver
Belose
Guiteras
John C. Trudell
Ford Engineering
Ford
Ford Dealers
New England
ORD VG
O. B
Detroit
Universal Credit Company
Eagle
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
R. L
Mais Ont
ET Ay
John Gilbert
Chaney
Benita Hiume
Ino
Man
Mary Pis
Seton
Sunshine Oil Company
Gulf Products
Bristol
Thompson Ave
Alan M. Poole
State Street
Rbl
Telephone
Frank O. Rene
Tel
Hope Street
Bristol, R. I
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Edward J. Newbold
Wood ST
Thames Street
G. E. Garvin
Richmond St
Suzman’s
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Anzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
High St
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